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KNITTING NEWS
Congratulations to Anna
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Many of you will know that the lovely model in this photo is non other than our daughter, Anna (and I'm only marginally biased in saying she is lovely!) So, I am sure you will be pleased to know that she is getting married next Saturday (27th April) and will wish to join us in sending congratulations.
We will be flying to Cornwall for the celebrations and will return on May 8th. I may have slightly patchy internet as we are travelling around the UK, so please bear with me if you have any queries while we are away. If you are hoping to purchase a print copy of our book Reversible Knitting Stitches, then I will send these out on our return. My apologies in advance for the delay. Many congratulations, Anna! We hope you and Andrew have a long and happy married life together. |
New pattern – Caela Baby Blanket and Dolly Blanket
I have a new baby blanket pattern available! The Caela Baby Blanket is worked in a soft cotton yarn, which is perfect for Spring babies. It features a simple yet stunning stitch which is easy to work so you will soon have a blanket ready for the new arrival.
Work the small size for their first Moses basket or a larger blanket to keep them comfy on their morning walks. Then when they start to crawl or sit up a little, a large square size will be perfect as a playmat or in their playpen. Make a matching dolly or teddy blanket so baby’s elder brother or sister can tuck their favourite friend into their basket too!
The stitch pattern has a wonderful cellular texture to trap the air and give a perfect degree of warmth for an extra Spring-time layer.
To read this week's blogpost "Of tree branches and baby blankets", please click here.
For more information about the new baby blanket pattern, please click here.
Work the small size for their first Moses basket or a larger blanket to keep them comfy on their morning walks. Then when they start to crawl or sit up a little, a large square size will be perfect as a playmat or in their playpen. Make a matching dolly or teddy blanket so baby’s elder brother or sister can tuck their favourite friend into their basket too!
The stitch pattern has a wonderful cellular texture to trap the air and give a perfect degree of warmth for an extra Spring-time layer.
To read this week's blogpost "Of tree branches and baby blankets", please click here.
For more information about the new baby blanket pattern, please click here.
New blogpost: Glorious Garter Stitch
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If I asked you what stitch you first learned to work as a new knitter, what would it be? Well, chances are that would be a knit stitch.
And what stitch pattern can you work using only knit stitches? Well if you are working back-and-forth on straight needles, then that would probably be Garter Stitch. Every Row: Knit to the end. Simple, easy, yet so versatile! Read more about the wonders of Garter Stitch in this week's blogpost here. Btw, the photo to the left shows Anna's wonderfully-named "Ugly Blanket" from her new E-book, Glorious Garter Stitch. To read more about that, please click here. |
New Blogpost: A return to winter and a new scarf
– the Karlskrona Scarf
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It’s been an odd year for weather. Last week in the UK people were sitting in the parks basking in the warm Spring sun but Storm Freya has blown that wonderful sunshine away. Meanwhile in Boston, there has been so much snow this week! A real return to winter.
Well, I for one am not going to stop my winter knitting just yet! So I have just finished up another winter scarf and I can see this is going to be needed straight away. ...
To read more of this blogpost, please click here. Blogpost date 5th March 2019.
To see more details about the Karlskrona Scarf, please click here
Well, I for one am not going to stop my winter knitting just yet! So I have just finished up another winter scarf and I can see this is going to be needed straight away. ...
To read more of this blogpost, please click here. Blogpost date 5th March 2019.
To see more details about the Karlskrona Scarf, please click here
